“Money can 't buy happiness but i 'd rather cry in a ferrari”- unknown. It’s a common thought that money can 't buy happiness, it 's been a topic argued for decades, however there are those that still believe being rich and having material possessions will give satisfaction. Just as the quote In Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, Thoreau suggests that there are two paths to achieve some happiness- “one may acquire more, or reduce one’s desires.”(SparkNotes). It has been questioned whether or not the accumulation of more and more stuff and increase a person’s happiness and according to results, that is not possible.
Earth is currently being inhabited by many people that have moments of happiness due to the feelings of new and shiny objects. These …show more content…
The odds point towards a simpler life because it involves less to worry about, less impulsive consumption, and maybe even less jealousness. Fashion has a huge impact on people’s decisions and since it’s constantly changing, more products are created and people want to buy the new stuff so they sell or donate their old stuff. Eventually, stuff has to go to the trash and the more stuff people have the more trash that is created. “According to the EPA, since 1960, the solid trash disposal per person per day in the United States has exploded from 2.68 pounds to 4.43 pounds, generating more than 250 million tons per year” (Lewis). That is an alarming amount of trash that is harming the planet. Thoreau described that he wanted to live a simpler life to enjoy it more and appreciate nature but he was probably also worried about future results. With that in mind, it should also be noted that in eighteen-fifty four (when Walden was written), the disposal of trash per year was probably one fifth of the amount stated above. A great reason to not just consider but also take action towards consuming less stuff. Another positive outcome that comes out of using less stuff is fewer competition and maybe even no jealousy at all. People become jealous of another because they want what someone else has maybe because it’s newer. Again, that is where advertisements take place and if people were to become more conscious and consider future outcomes, then maybe they would give less into the
Earth is currently being inhabited by many people that have moments of happiness due to the feelings of new and shiny objects. These …show more content…
The odds point towards a simpler life because it involves less to worry about, less impulsive consumption, and maybe even less jealousness. Fashion has a huge impact on people’s decisions and since it’s constantly changing, more products are created and people want to buy the new stuff so they sell or donate their old stuff. Eventually, stuff has to go to the trash and the more stuff people have the more trash that is created. “According to the EPA, since 1960, the solid trash disposal per person per day in the United States has exploded from 2.68 pounds to 4.43 pounds, generating more than 250 million tons per year” (Lewis). That is an alarming amount of trash that is harming the planet. Thoreau described that he wanted to live a simpler life to enjoy it more and appreciate nature but he was probably also worried about future results. With that in mind, it should also be noted that in eighteen-fifty four (when Walden was written), the disposal of trash per year was probably one fifth of the amount stated above. A great reason to not just consider but also take action towards consuming less stuff. Another positive outcome that comes out of using less stuff is fewer competition and maybe even no jealousy at all. People become jealous of another because they want what someone else has maybe because it’s newer. Again, that is where advertisements take place and if people were to become more conscious and consider future outcomes, then maybe they would give less into the